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A man climbs the ramp to enter the Boeing 777X demonstration aircraft at the 2021 Dubai Airshow in the Gulf emirate, on Nov. 14, 2021.

Emirates Airline 'frustrated' at aircraft shortage due to manufacturer delays

Executives at the Middle East’s largest airline have frequently expressed their dismay over delays and uncertainty around the delivery of the Boeing 777-9X jets.

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Rabbi Levi Duchman performs morning prayers on the roof of the Jewish Community Center of the UAE, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, March 22, 2021.

UAE’s Jewish community in shock as arrests made in Israeli rabbi’s killing

The Israeli-Jewish community in the United Arab Emirates is horrified after the killing of prominent Israeli-Moldovan Rabbi Zvi Kogan.

A fighter loyal to Sudan's army, chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, holds up a weapon against the backdrop of a mosque, during a graduation ceremony in the southeastern Gedaref state on May 27, 2024.

Congress bill seeks to block US arms sales to UAE over Sudan war

The resolution and legislation introduced by Sen. Chris Van Hollen and Rep. Sara Jacobs comes amid international frustration with the escalating Sudanese civil war, as well as the UAE's denial of involvement in the conflict.

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After UAE visit, Qatari PM holds talks in Iran as Hamas officials depart Doha

A Gulf political official told Al-Monitor on Wednesday that the Qatari prime minister's visit to the UAE is designed to communicate Doha's new policy toward Hamas, where it seeks to be more in alignment with them regarding the group.

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After Ronaldo, Neymar scores $54 million penthouse in Dubai

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EU escorted over 200 ships in Red Sea amid Gulf maritime threats, envoy says

NUSA DUA, INDONESIA - JULY 08: The Indonesian Minister for Foreign Affairs, Retno Marsudi (R) greets the Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Luigi Di Maio (L) during arrival of the G20 Foreign Ministers and Head of Department at the Grand Ballroom Mulia Hotel on July 08, 2022 in Nusa Dua, Indonesia. (Photo by Robertus Pudyanto/Getty Images)

Luigi di Maio

Luigi di Maio

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BlackRock gets nod to establish Abu Dhabi office after Saudi HQ plans set

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Jack Dutton

Chief Business Correspondent

In Bristol, reporting on regional business, climate change, AI, tech

Adam Lucente

News and Business Correspondent

In New York City, reporting on regional news, militancy, climate change

Jennifer Gnana

Gulf Correspondent

In Dubai, reporting on Gulf energy policy and politics

Samuel Wendel

Senior Market Research Analyst

In Washington, DC, reporting on regional business and tech

Sabena Siddiqui

In Karachi, reporting on South Asia, Middle East, Iran

Sebastian Castelier

In Dubai, reporting on regional business

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From UAE to Sudan: US targets Middle East entities for Wagner ties

The US has sanctioned entities operating in the UAE and Sudan for alleged connections to the notorious Russian mercenary group, which also has an extensive presence in the Middle East and North Africa.

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UAE, Israel launch global initiative to fight cyberattacks

Sharing information between multiple nations is the best way to defeat increasingly sophisticated ransomware hackers targeting government information.

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A picture shows the Ras Laffan Industrial City, Qatar's principal site for production of liquefied natural gas and gas-to-liquid, administrated by Qatar Petroleum, some 80 kilometers (50 miles) north of the capital Doha, on February 6, 2017. - The head of energy giant Qatar Petroleum has shrugged off fears that any potential protectionist policies pursued by US President Donald Trump would impact on global oil and gas markets. Saad Al-Kaabi -- who heads state-owned QP, the largest exporter of Liquid Natural

Qatar dominates fragmented Middle East LNG growth amid global competition

Qatar LNG could be as much as 70% of MENA LNG exports by 2025, increasing thereafter.

Gerald Kepes

In Washington, DC, reporting on regional energy trends

OXCCU

British sustainable fuel startup eyes Middle Eastern market

OXCCU looks to lower the cost of sustainable aviation fuel to make it a more attractive option for airlines to buy instead of fossil fuels.

This photograph taken on June 21, 2023, shows an Airbus A321 XLR airplane.

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More Middle East aircraft orders expected after quiet Paris Air Show

The IBA industry consultancy firm had expected an order from Turkish Airlines, but the carrier delayed its plans at the last minute by two months.

In Bristol, reporting on regional business, climate change, AI, tech

DOHA, QATAR - DECEMBER 15: A man looks out over the Doha skyline on The Corniche during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 on December 15, 2022 in Doha, Qatar. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images)

Doha, Dubai ranked world’s top two cities for competitive job markets

The United Arab Emirates was the only country to have two cities on the top 10 list with both Dubai and the country’s capital Abu Dhabi at fifth.

Fishing boats are moored at Karachi port as a part of precautionary measures before the due onset of cyclone, in Karachi on June 14, 2023. More than 40,000 people have been evacuated across India and Pakistan as a cyclone approaches their coast, officials said on June 13, with gales of up to 150 kilometres per hour predicted. (Photo by ASIF HASSAN / AFP) (Photo by ASIF HASSAN/AFP via Getty Images)

UAE signs agreement with Pakistan’s Karachi Port Trust

The Abu Dhabi Ports Group joint venture will invest heavily in the infrastructure development of the Port of Karachi over the next 10 years, with the bulk of it planned for 2026.

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UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan (R) met today met with Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian (L) in Abu Dhabi, June 22, 2023.

Iran rushes regional thaw in UAE as it hopes for sanctions relief

Iran's foreign minister was in the United Arab Emirates to pursue the Islamic Republic's reproachment drive, while his deputy was on a parallel mission in neighboring Qatar in a quest for sanctions relief through indirect diplomacy with the United States.

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Technicians work at the headquarters of the Israeli company 1MRobotics, in the Israeli coastal city of Tel Aviv on, January 11, 2023. - Behind a seemingly ordinary storefront in Tel Aviv, the Israeli company is speeding up online shopping by replacing staff with robots that manoevure around small, streetside storerooms. (Photo by JACK GUEZ / AFP) (Photo by JACK GUEZ/AFP via Getty Images)

The Middle East joins the global supercomputer competition

While most of the Middle East is not competing in the supercomputing race, Israel is one of a handful of countries that include Saudi Arabia and the UAE that have the high-tech aspirations, financial resources and local talent to be players

David Rosenberg

David Rosenberg

In Tel Aviv, reporting on business and tech

Astra II rocket launchers open fire during military exercises at the Formosa Instruction Center in the state of Goias, 100 km from Brasilia, on August 16, 2021. - The armed forces mobilized 2500 soldiers to participate in the operation Formosa Operational Demonstration. (Photo by EVARISTO SA / AFP) (Photo by EVARISTO SA/AFP via Getty Images)

UAE defense firm EDGE and Brazilian navy sign anti-ship missiles deal

The agreement follows the United Arab Emirates participating alongside Brazil in the BRICS meeting earlier this month.

Kuwait's Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Sabah (R) meeting with Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian (L), in Kuwait City

Iran's FM visits Kuwait, then UAE in latest Gulf charm offensive

Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian arrived in Oman on Tuesday to meet with Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr Albusaidi as part of his Gulf tour that began in Doha.

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Boats are anchored in the Dubai Creek surrounded by high-rise buildings in the Gult emirate, on February 18, 2023. - Home to towering skyscrapers and ultra-luxury villas, Dubai saw record real estate transactions in 2022, largely due to an influx of wealthy investors, especially from Russia. (Photo by Karim SAHIB / AFP) (Photo by KARIM SAHIB/AFP via Getty Images)

Dubai leaps to world’s 7th most expensive city for luxury living, overtaking Paris, Zurich

The UAE finance hub made the top 10 list for the first time in Julius Baer’s global wealth index published Tuesday.

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